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Business, Management & Marketing at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Business, Management & Marketing, consider the program at Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Business, Management & Marketing Rankings at Northwestern University

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern University’s Business, Management & Marketing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 330
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 2,339
Best Value	Illinois	#79 of 85
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#302 of 327
Best Value	Nationwide	#1942 of 2,315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 330
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 2,339
Best Value	Illinois	#79 of 85
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#302 of 327
Best Value	Nationwide	#1942 of 2,315

Earnings for Business, Management & Marketing Graduates from Northwestern University

Students who complete Northwestern University’s Business, Management & Marketing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$119,974
2 years	$121,443
3 years	$139,777
4 years	$152,263
5 years	$219,334

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Business, Management & Marketing graduates from Northwestern University report median earnings of $152,263, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business, Management & Marketing graduates from Northwestern University stands at $38,832.

Top-Paying Careers for Business, Management & Marketing Graduates

Students who finish Business, Management & Marketing program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Business, Management & Marketing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Chief Executives	$138,534
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$113,637
Online Merchants	$106,971

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.